<p>Your ACT is solid as it is at the top end of Duke’s 25/75 percentiles. You don’t specify whether your 4.1 is weighted or not, but I will assume it is weighted. The WGPA means nothing, since every school uses a different system and Duke expects its applicants to have taken the most rigorous courses available. It sounds like you have the rigor, although your grades are not as high as a typical Duke admit.</p>
<p>90%+ of Duke’s freshmen were in the top ten percent of their high school class. You are not, which puts you in a distinct minority.</p>
<p>Your ECs indicate that you are involved in your community, although nothing stands out to me as having made a significant and unique impact. Be sure to emphasize accomplishments in your activities, not just a list on the application, or it will appear that you joined clubs trying to make your app look better (and actually making it worse). For example, listing “Vice President of the Ping Pong Club” sounds comical. However, if you were able to dramatically increase membership in the club, or lead the club to successful tournament finishes, or petition the School Board to raise it to Varsity status, then adcoms can understand your impact.</p>
<p>Based on your low GPA and lack of exceptional ECs, I would estimate that your chances are lower than the typical applicant’s 10% (Duke’s admit rate last year).</p>
<p>I would suggest skipping the art supplements unless you are applying as a music major/minor. The piano competition award (although dated 2008) and your years of study already establish your dedication. There is an old adage in admissions, “The thicker the file, the thicker the student”. Remember that adcoms spend an average of less than five minutes per application - you don’t want them to waste time tracking down music professors to evaluate your talent.</p>
<p>I interview applicants as a Duke alum and I can assure you that this will have minimal, if any, impact on your acceptance decision. Your essays will be more important and you should definitely work hard to put your best foot forward.</p>